A federal inquiry won’t touch race, but “driving while black” traffic stops remain a Portland problem.
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Technical Difficulties
Cops Find No Video of Ferguson Shooting—But Mystery Lingers
Cops can’t find video of Ferguson shooting on hard drive—but mystery lingers.
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Tough Luck
Oregon Lawmakers Are Saddled with a “Tough on Crime” Measure They Never Wanted
Crime dropped. So why is Oregon letting another “tough on crime” law through?
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The Flush Heard ‘Round the World
Trickle of Pee in a Portland Reservoir Leads to Flood of Outrage
How a trickle of urine in a reservoir brought a flood of outrage on Portland.
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Concrete Change
Gentrification Meets Transportation in North Williams Bike Plan
The changes on North Williams are far bigger (and more controversial) than “bikes vs. cars.”
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Leap of Faith
CRC Misses Goals, Still Wins Metro’s Sign-Off
Three years of unanswered questions doesn’t stop Metro from blessing the CRC.
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Talk Softly, Carry a Big Stick
Meet Portland’s Plan to Battle Housing Bias
Commissioner Nick Fish unveils Portland’s plan to stamp out housing discrimination.
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Holding Hands Is Not a Crime
Hate Crimes Dropped This Year, but Anti-Gay Attacks Still Strike
Reported hate crimes drop in Portland, but it’s still not safe for two men to hold hands.
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Neighbors vs. Giant Toxic Cloud
Factory Releases Acid, Then Reports Huge Profits
Portlanders grapple with industrial neighborhoods (and an accidental acid cloud).
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The Naughty List for Landlords
Which Properties Were Accused of Discrimination in a Recent Audit? Nick Fish Names Names.
Which rental properties face discrimination claims? Portland names names.
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Yes, We Can
What Collectors Think of the New Bottle Bill
Who cares what politicians think of the Bottle Bill—what about the can collectors?
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A Place to Park Your Butt
Glimpsing the Future of the Portland Loo
The Portland Loo: Coming soon to a park near you?